| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.7 km |
| Coordinates | -3.959, -80.907 |
| UTC time | 1991-03-29 20:13:48.390 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 29, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, March 29, 1991 at 20:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tumbes (Peru - PE), about 66.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.907 and latitude -3.959.
| Location | Talara |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-03-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tumbes | 66.8 km |
| Talara | 79.9 km |
| Huaquillas | 92.4 km |
| Sullana | 108.0 km |
| Santa Rosa | 118.8 km |
| Tambo Grande | 124.5 km |
| Paita | 127.9 km |
| Machala | 130.9 km |
| San Martin | 139.1 km |
| Piura | 140.9 km |
| Pasaje | 141.1 km |
| Catacaos | 147.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
Sullana
Peru · 2026-04-11 13:44 UTC
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62.0 km |
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M 4.4
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-23 07:19 UTC
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15.6 km |
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M 4.3
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-23 07:18 UTC
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27.0 km |
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M 4.2
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-04 04:14 UTC
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7.4 km |
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M 4.4
San Martin
Peru · 2025-10-11 23:52 UTC
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134.6 km |
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M 4.4
Talara
Peru · 2025-08-26 07:30 UTC
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23.7 km |
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M 4.6
Talara
Peru · 2025-05-11 05:16 UTC
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7.6 km |
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M 4.7
Talara
Peru · 2025-05-11 02:07 UTC
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11.4 km |
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